Bridging the Giant Gap in Small Business Lending

Senior Editor

The loan market for small business remains stalled, as banks keep lending standards tight and maintain an even tighter grip on capital. That’s helped create a conundrum where banks only want to lend to the small businesses in the best shape, which also happen to have the least credit needs.

Nearly across the board, mid-market executives are hiring new employees, buying new technology solutions, acquiring businesses to reach new markets and preparing IPOs, according to a Deloitte survey of more than 500 mid-market executives. But companies are running up against a number of constraints as they seek to expand, particularly in acquiring and retaining skilled talent.